Action!

Being the born contemplative that I am, who loves nothing more than a beautiful idea, but am not particularly inclined to do anything about it, I have slowly come to realize that ideas are fine, but we must act in the end. Nevertheless, I continue to struggle with that action part. Then, as fate would have it, I stumbled upon a book at the library not long ago, titled, Action! Nothing Happens Until Something Moves, by Robert Ringer. Hmmm, I thought, catchy title, maybe there is something in there I would do well to consider. (You can see my predilection for the thinking part.) And indeed there was something in there of significant value for me to ponder: the inestimable value of "Action!" The inside jacket cover sums it up nicely:

"Action! Nothing Happens Until Something Moves acknowledges that ideas can be precious commodities that can change the world, sound preparation is invaluable, and knowledge and wisdom are essential when it comes to giving one an edge in the pursuit of great achievements. But ideas, preparation, knowledge, and wisdom are all but useless without action, because action is the starting point of all progress."

So, with that, I must leave this fascinating world of ideas and go take some "Action!" After all, "nothing happens until something moves." Lights, camera, . . .